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DINING FOR DISASTER RELIEF
TO HELP A-R-C IN JUNE
In recognition of the 1 year anniversary of the
June 2008 flood, the Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur
County Chapter of the American Red Cross is
partnering with several area restaurants to raise
money for the local Chapter's Disaster Relief Fund.
Restaurants participating in Dining
for Disaster Relief on most Monday - Thursdays
in June include: Johnny Carino's on June 29th and Texas
Roadhouse on June 30th.
Customers must bring the appropriate coupon with
them, present it with the bill payment, 10-15 % of
the total will be donated back to the Red Cross.
For more information or to have restaurant coupons
e-mailed or faxed to you, call 812-379-9551 or
e-mail: meanablearc@incolumbus.com.
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY FAIR
EVENTS BEFORE THE FAIR OPENS
Before the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair opens,
there will be some events coming up.
*Saturday, June 27th, the 4-H Dog Show at the
Livestock Pavilion at the fairgrounds at 8:00 AM
*Saturday, June 27th, the Baby
Personality Contest at the Family Arts Building from
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Pre-register by Wednesday,
June 24th. Visit www.bartholomewcountyfair.com
for more information.
*Sunday, June 28th, the 4-H
Fair Queen Contest at Columbus North's Erne
Auditorium at 7:00 PM
*Friday, July 3rd,
Pre-registration deadline for 2 children's contests:
The Jack & Jill and the Little Miss & Mister
contests. Both take place on Sunday, July
12th.
*Saturday, June 27th - Friday,
July 3rd- 2009 American Junior Simmental Association
National Classic at the Bartholomew County 4-H
Fairgrounds and Southside Elementary. For more
information, contact Jill Harker at 812-371-9591or jharker@e-farmcredit.com.
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR
2009 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO MARATHON
The St. Jude Heroes Team has a limited number of
entries available in the 2009 Bank of America
Chicago Marathon. Registration closes on
Tuesday, June 30th. As a St. Jude Hero, you'll
have access to "Charity Village" the day
of the race (exclusive only to charity runners)
where there will be a private tent, private gear
check, bathrooms, massages, food & drinks, and
your family and friends can meet you there after the
race. The night before the race, there will be
a complimentary team pasta party where you'll have a
chance to meet your fellow St. Jude runners and a
local patient family. The marathon will be on
Sunday, October 11th. For more information,
visit www.stjudeheroes.org
or call 800-621-5359.
COLUMBUS STAR QUILTERS
MEETING AT MASONIC TEMPLE IN COLUMBUS
The Columbus Star Quilters will meet on
Wednesday, July 1st, at 9:30 AM at the Masonic
Temple, Rocky Ford and Taylor Roads, Columbus.
This month's program will be a service project for
our military forces deployed in Iraq and
Afghanistan. For more information, call Kate
O'Halloran at 812-375-1127.
AMERICAN SPIRIT COLORING
EVENT IN COLUMBUS
The PSI Iota Xi Thrift Shop has an American
Spirit Coloring Event through Friday, July 3rd, for
all youngsters. Pick up your coloring sheet at
the thrift shop at the corner of 8th and California
Streets in Columbus on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday
from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The grand prize will
be a patriotic basket of goodies.
DRIVE
THROUGH LUNCH AT BARTH. CO. EXTENSION OFFICE IN
COLUMBUS
The Bartholomew County 4-H Council will sponsor
a Drive Through Lunch on Thursday, July 2nd, from
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Bartholomew County
Extension Office, 1971 State Street, Columbus.
The lunch will consist of pork burgers, baked beans,
chips, cookies, and drinks for $6.00. You can
call in orders at 812-379-1665.
VOLUNTEERS
FOR CHANGE DISCUSSIONS IN COLUMBUS
Volunteers for Change, in cooperation with the
Eastside Community Center, will present a series of
moderated discussions on the local economic
situation at 7:00 PM at The Ridge, 51 Brooks Street,
off State Street, in Columbus. The series, The
Economy in Crisis: How the Stimulus Program can Help
Real People, Right Here, Right Now, will be
conducted on Thursdays through July. The
schedule and topics for each session are: *July
2nd- Where is the money going? *July
9th- Healthcare and education *July
16th- Energy, transportation, and the environment *July
23rd- Jobs, housing, and credit INDEPENDENCE
DAY VETERANS MEMORIAL RIDE IN SEYMOUR
The Born Again Motorcycle Ministry of Indiana
will host the inaugural Independence Day Veterans
Memorial Ride on Saturday, July 4th. The ride
will start at the Seymour Veterans Memorial at
Gaiser Park in Seymour. Sign in from 7:00 -
8:30 AM with the ride leaving at 9:00 AM. Cost
is $10 per motorcycle. The ride will be going
to Patriot, IN for the Changing of the Flags
ceremony at their Veterans Memorial. For more
information, contact Irv & Jill Benge at
739-2577 or email bammofindiana@yahoo.com. BEATLE
HUGHES GOLF CLASSIC AT PINE HILLS GOLF COURSE IN
HOLTON
The 2nd Annual Beatle Hughes Golf Classic will
be held on Saturday, July 4th, at the Pines Hill
Golf Course in Holton, IN. There will be
flights starting at 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Cost
is $40 per person/ $160 per team, optional skins $20
per team, and mulligans $5 each (limit 1 per
person). For more information, contact Erin at
812-689-3533 or 812-498-2150 or email at pinehillsholton@gmail.com. GIVE
BACK THIS SUMMER AND DONATE BLOOD
The American Red Cross will have opportunities
for you to give blood. Blood drives coming up
are:
*Saturday, July 4th, from 1:00 - 6:00 PM at Ceraland,
3989 S. 525 East, Columbus
*Sunday, July 5th, from Noon - 5:00 PM at Culver's,
90 Johnson Blvd., Columbus
*Monday, July 6th, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Ivy
Tech, 4475 Central Ave., Columbus
*Monday, July 6th, from 2:30 - 6:30 PM at Hope
Moravian Church, 202 Main Street, Hope
Call
1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit givebloodgivelife.org to
make an appointment or for more information.
Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16
years old with a signed Red Cross parental/guardian
consent form where state permits, must weigh at
least 110 pounds and be in general good
health. 5K TWILIGHT RUN/ WALKS AT
CLIFTY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Twilight Run/ Walk series will be 5K
non-competitive run/ walks to be held on Wednesdays,
July 8th and July 22nd. These events will take
place at Clifty Creek Elementary School, 4625 E. 50
N., Columbus, starting at 7:00 PM.
Registration begins at 6:15 PM. Cost is $10.00
for a single race or $25.00 for all three.
T-shirts will be available for $10.00. A door
prize drawing will be held after each run.
Proceeds will go to the Columbus East Cross Country
team. For more information, contact Aaron
Hanson at hanson_214@comcast.net. DOG
PARK FOR A DAY - COLUMBUS
The Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association is
having three "Dog Park For A Day" events,
July 11th and 25th and August 8th. Hours are from
9am-12noon at Willow Crossing Health & Rehab,
3550 Central Avenue, Columbus. $5 per dog. Bring
your leash, a copy of rabies vaccination, waste
bags, flat buckle collars are recommended. For
details, go to DogParkForADay. FREETOWN
JULY FESTIVAL TRACTOR DRIVE
The Freetown July Festival Tractor Drive will be
on Saturday, July 11th, at the Freetown Church of
Christ starting at 9:00 AM. Participants are
invited to take part in the parade at 1:00 PM.
Trophies will be presented to the oldest driver, the
youngest driver, the participant who traveled the
farthest, and the oldest tractor. For more
information, call Jake Taylor at 358-2508. EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY FAIR AT INDIANA BLACK EXPO
The Employment Opportunity Fair at the Indiana
Black Expo will be on Thursday, July 16th, from 9:00
AM - 7:00 PM at the Indiana Convention Center, Hall
A, in downtown Indianapolis. Over 100
employers, including many of the state's radio and
TV broadcasters, will be there to accept your
resume, interview, and hire you. Bring your resume
and dress to impress. The event is free.
For more information, call 317-925-2702.
COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT FIREARM SAFETY COURSE
The Columbus Police Department is offering their
Firearm Safety Course on Saturdays, July 25th and
September 19th. The course, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM,
provides information on firearm types, functions,
ammunition and storage, emphasizes safe firearm
handling, and includes firing range time and
encourages further development of shooting skills.
The cost of the course is $50. Attendees
should bring their own handgun, suitable belt &
holster, and 300 rounds of factory new ammunition.
Safety glasses and hearing protection are provided
for use on the range. Go to www.columbuspd.com/downloads/firearmssafety.pdf
and scroll to bottom of the page for the
downloadable registration form. For more
information, call Detective Tom Foust at
812-372-2642 or e-mail at tfoust@columbuspd.com.
FISHING
FOR RELIEF FISHING TOURNAMENT
From now until July 31st, Bob
Evans Restaurants in Columbus, Franklin and
Shelbyville are hosting their inaugural Flood
Relief Fishing Tournament. Catch a fish in any
Indiana lake or stream, take a photo and enter for a
chance to win a $50 Bob Evans gift card. Kids 12 and
under can enter to win a rod and reel set, fishing
gear and a free kids meal. Visit the participating
Bob Evans for a registration form and more details.
All registration fees go to the American Red Cross
Local Disaster Relief Fund.
CEHS
AND CNHS CLASSES OF 1974 REUNION AT BARTH. CO. 4-H
FAIRGROUNDS
The
Columbus East and Columbus North High school classes
of 1974 will have a combined reunion on Saturday,
August 1st, at the Pavilion Building of the
Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds from 6:00 PM -
Midnight. There will be a hog roast with all
the trimmings with other weekend activities still in
the works. Cost is $25.00 per person.
Register by going to www.74classreunion.com
or call Camille Willmore (North) at 812-342-4199 or
Denise Mace Brown (East) at 812-343-9484 for more
information.
CEHS
AND CNHS CLASSES OF 1989 REUNION AT FACTORY 12 EVENT
LOFT The
Columbus East and Columbus North High School classes
of 1989 will have a combined reunion on Saturday,
August 1st, at the Factory 12 Event Loft in Columbus
starting at 7:00 PM. The event will be catered
by The Fork 532 with heavy appetizers, a cash bar by
the 4th Street Bar & Grill, and Rob Gaskill will
provide the entertainment. Cost is $40 per
person. Please make checks payable to the
Columbus Class of 1989 Reunion, P.O. Box 406,
Columbus, IN 47202. Pre-payment is required
and reservations will be accepted through June 15th.
If you have contact information for members of the
Class of 1989 e-mail Michelle Newland at michellen@comcast.net
for East grads or Robin (Loheide) Sweany at rsweany@comcast.net
for North grads. EVENING
KIWANIS TO SPONSOR ART IN DONNER PARK The
Evening Kiwanis will present Art in Donner Park
on Saturday, August 15th, and Sunday, August 16th.
Show hours will be 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Saturday
and 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Sunday. This is a
fine art and craft fair for the following mediums:
ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal,
paper, wood, mixed media, prints, painting (acrylic,
oil, watercolor), photography, and sculpture.
ALL work must be for sale and have prices clearly
marked. Fees are: $20 jury/application fee,
$100 for a 10' X 10' booth, $180 for a 10' X 20',
and $30 additional for end of aisle (open on 2
sides). To apply, send 5 slides, photos, or
digital images on CD (4 of your work and 1 of your
booth display. Deadline for entries is Friday,
May 15th, and artists accepted to the show will be
notified no later than Monday, June 15th. For
more information, call 812-372-0762, toll free at
866-221-2939, or e-mail at banderson@stillframes.com. ROCK
THE PARK AT MILL RACE PARK IN COLUMBUS
The 2nd Annual Rock the Park will be on
Saturday, August 22nd, featuring Blues Traveler and
The Elms, at Mill Race Park starting at 7:00
PM. Tickets are sale now for $18.00 at White
River Broadcasting and at www.artsincolumbus.org.
Rock the Park is sponsored by White River
Broadcasting, the Columbus Area Arts Council, Ivy
Tech Community College, The Republic, Irwin Union
Bank, Cummins, and Enkei. HOSPICE
LABOR DAY WEEKEND CONCERT AT MILL RACE PARK IN
COLUMBUS
The Hospice of South Central Indiana and EMCON
Technologies will sponsor the Annual Free Labor Day
Weekend Concert on Saturday, September 5th, at Mill
Race Park starting at 7:00 PM. The concert
will feature local favorites 40 Years of College
to kick things off then Starship starring Mickey
Thomas. All proceeds will benefit the
Hospice of South Central Indiana.
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TOASTMASTERS
CLUB IN SEYMOUR
A new Toastmasters Club is being started in Seymour. The club
meets every Monday at 6:00 PM at the Seymour Chamber of Commerce.
Join the club and you'll develop better speaking and presentation
skills, learn to think quickly and clearly on your feet, and build
strong leadership abilities. For
more information, call Shawn at 812-707-9583 or visit www.toastmasters.org.
BARTH.
CO. SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
Nominations are being accepted now through Monday, August 10th, for
the 53rd Annual Bartholomew County Senior Citizen of the Year.
Nominations are to demonstrate a life-long history of service to the
community, both before and after retirement. Nominees must be
living, at least 65 years old, and a resident of Bartholomew
County. Nomination forms can be picked up at the Senior
Center. The award recipient will be honored at a reception at the
Senior Expo and Resource Fair at Fair Oaks Mall on September 1st.
AMERICAN
RED CROSS TRAINING COURSES IN COLUMBUS
The Bartholomew, Brown, & Decatur County Chapter of the American
Red Cross will offer Health & Safety and Disaster Volunteer training
courses at 931 Repp Drive, Columbus. The schedule of the courses are:
*Saturday, June 27th- Community CPR Course- 1 year certification- 8:00
AM - 5:00 PM
*July 7th & 8th- Community CPR Course- 1 year certification- 5:30 PM
- 10:00 PM
*July 20th & 22nd- Community CPR Course- 1 year certification- 5:30
PM - 10:00 PM
*Saturday, July 25th- Community CPR Course- 1 year certification- 8:00
AM - 5:00 PM
If
you are interested in any of these course please call 812-379-9551 or
1-800-813-3260 or visit the office at 931 Repp Drive, Columbus, Monday -
Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Health and safety courses must be
paid in full at time of registration.
HEALTHY
COMMUNITIES TO OFFER TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM
Healthy Communities will offer an 8 week Tobacco Cessation Program
starting on Thursday, June 18th, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM at the Hospice of
South Central Indiana. Registration is $20 and can be made by
calling 812-376-5092. The program is open to anyone 18 and older
who lives or works in Bartholomew County. Free nicotine patches
are provided to program participants (optional) by the Bartholomew
County Health Department.
COLUMBUS
SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION CORNHOLE TOURNAMENTS
The Columbus Softball Association will have double elimination
Cornhole Tournaments on Tuesday evenings at the Lincoln Park Softball
Complex. Entry fee is $25 per team with teams consisting of 2
people. Tournaments start at 6:30 PM. For more information,
call 379-4872.
CENTRA CREDIT UNION
BRANCHES ACCEPTING DONATIONS
All Centra Credit Union branches are accepting donations for the
American Red Cross Indiana Flood Disaster Relief Fund. Donations
can be in cash or check and can be designated for either the
Bartholomew/Brown County Chapter or the Jackson County Chapter of the
American Red Cross.
VETERANS IN NEED OF LONG
TERM HOSPITAL CARE
Are you an honorably discharged veteran? Are you in need of
long term hospital help, but don't think there are any options for
you? If you answered yes to both of those questions, you are
probably entitled to more benefits than you realize. Forty nine
states and Puerto Rico currently have state run and funded facilities
that provide various types of care at virtually no cost to you. If
you or someone you know is in search of assistance, but not sure if you
qualify call their toll free number at 1-866-331-1944.
COLUMBUS
CIVIL AIR PATROL
If you are a young adult 12 years and older, you're invited to
participate in a fun and exciting opportunity to help our community and
start working firsthand in emergency service, aerospace education,
flight programs, and military familiarization. Learn more at the
Columbus Civil Air Patrol meetings on Tuesdays from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at
the Columbus Municipal Airport or call (317) 398-8258.
ATTERBURY-BAKALAR AIR MUSEUM IN COLUMBUS
The Atterbury-Bakalar Air Museum in Columbus is open Tuesdays -
Fridays from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM and Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
The museum, located near the airport, offers exhibits and displays from
the W.W. II, Korean, and Vietnam War era. There is no admission charge,
but donations are welcome.
ALZHEIMER'S
ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
The Alzheimer's Association in Columbus holds caregiver support
group meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at 1252
Washington Street, Columbus. For more information, call Janet
Sharp at 376-7688 or the Alzheimer's Association at 1-800-272-3900.
ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN
Advocates For Children, an organization dedicated
to speaking on behalf of abused and neglected children in south central
Indiana, is in need of volunteers in Bartholomew,
Decatur,
Jennings, and Jackson
counties. The need is great, and we are asking persons interested
in helping these children to call locally at (812) 372-2808 or toll free
at (877) 604-9402 for more information.
Advocates for Children provides volunteer advocates for
abused and neglected children to ensure that they are given safe,
loving, and permanent homes as quickly as possible.
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITY
Are you looking for a volunteer experience for your entire
family? Host a foreign exchange student ! Every day becomes
extraordinary when you welcome a talented high school student from
another culture into your home. To learn more, call E-F Foundation
for Foreign Study at 800-44-SHARE.
FLU
SHOT REMINDER FROM THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
We all know someone who should get an influenza vaccination each year:
people with chronic medical conditions, anyone over 50, pregnant women,
children 6 months through 18 years...and people who live with or care
for them. In fact, anyone wishing to reduce the risk of contacting
influenza should get vaccinated. For more details, go to
facesofinfluenza.org.
UNINSURED HELP LINE AWARENESS
Did you know that nearly one-third of 47 million uninsured Americans
are eligible for government health coverage but not signed up? Could you
be eligible? Call the Uninsured Help Line at 1-800-234-1317.
LEARN
MORE INDIANA
Learn More Indiana is here as the state's college and career
connection to help students, parents, and adult learners make their
college dreams a reality. To find out more call toll-free
1-800-992-2076, or log onto www.learnmoreindiana.org.
CLICK
IT OR TICKET
The governor's council on impaired and dangerous driving reminds all
Hoosiers to buckle up- because if you're caught without your seatbelt
fastened, you will get a ticket.
INDIANA
UNCLAIMED.COM
Find money you can play with at Indiana-Unclaimed.com, a free public
service of the Indiana Attorney General's Office.
INDIANA
TOBACCO PREVENTION & CESSATION
Get FREE help from trained health coaches and FREE nicotine
replacement patches or gum to help you quit smoking. Call today at
1-800-QUIT-NOW. PREVENTING
HOME FIRES
Do you know what you and your family can do to prevent home fires?
To learn more about home fire safety and prevention, log onto
redcross.org. NATIONAL
DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM
One in 3 adults has diabetes and pre-diabetes. Are you one of
them? The National Diabetes Education Program is your source for
free information on prevention and control. Call 1-888-693-NDEP or
click on www.yourdiabetesinfo.org.
A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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